Dubai and the UAE are fast becoming the number one location for sports tours. A siginificant number of County Cricket Clubs choose to tour the UAE with us each year for their preseasons. We are the market leaders in sport tours to the region, for schools, clubs and professional teams, and thus can offer unrivalled opportunities and contacts. Dubai and the UAE also has a lot of culture to offer teams. Click here to learn more. This is part of the experience that our tours have to offer.

Sport is massive in Dubai and the UAE. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has it’s HQ there and top notch international events like the Dubai 7s rugby and the Desert Classic Golf are hosted in the region.

Below are some of the most popular sports tours to Dubai and the UAE that we have created for our delighted customers:

Click here for an example itinerary for a sports tour to the UAE

Example Itinerary for a Cricket Tour to Dubai/ UAE:

Day 1 – Arrive into Dubai or Abu Dhabi from an overnight flight. At the airport, a representative of Sporta Tours will meet you. Transfer to a local school or academy for a morning of training. Check into your hotel for rest, relaxation, exploring the surrounding area and an early night!

Day 2 – In the morning, acclimatise with a training run along the beach, with the iconic Burj Al Arab as your backdrop, then, depart the hotel after breakfast for your first match, against a local Dubai school. In the afternoon, visit Dubai Creek and the World famous souks.

Day 3 – Depart the hotel for your second match against a local academy. In the evening, visit Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping centre, and enjoy dinner underneath the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, whilst enjoying the World’s largest choreographed fountain show.

Day 4 – Enjoy a mid-tour morning of rest to catch up on your sleep! In the afternoon, depart for Jumeirah Beach for beach cricket, swimming and sunbathing!

Day 5 – A day spent in Abu Dhabi. Depart the hotel for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for a tour. After lunch, play your third fixture in Abu Dhabi. En route back to the hotel, stop off at the Yas Marina F1 GP Circuit for a walk, cycle or run around the track.

Day 6 – Today is free to spend at leisure. Among the many extra activities you could do are some of the World’s best waterparks, the iconic Desert Safari dune bashing trip, or a cultural lunch at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding – or for a really busy day you could do all three!

Day 7 – Depart the hotel for your fourth match against a local team from Sharjah. In the afternoon, there will be time spare to revisit your favourite place from the tour and purchase those last minute gifts for friends and family back home! Check-in at the airport, Dubai’s is only a ten minute drive from the city centre, and fly home around midnight.

Visit Wild Wadi Water Park

Located in Dubai and situated in front of the stunning Burj Al Arab hotel, Wild Wadi offers over 30 rides and attractions for all the family.

Explore UAE on a Desert Safari

A “Desert Safari” is one of the most popular excursions we offer. After this, you would transfer to a Bedouin camp where you’ll be treated to a BBQ meal and a cultural show, as well as other opportunities such as falconry, and trying on traditional Arabic dress.

Kayaking fun in the UAE

Paddle towards the West Crescent passing iconic hotels such as the Atlantis hotel and some amazing private villas. Stop on the beach for a break with a stunning view of Dubai Marina. Then, paddle back to base with a view of the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.

Visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Visiting one of the World’s largest mosques is a must for a day in Abu Dhabi. It has a capacity for an astonishing 40,000 worshippers and features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand knitted carpet!